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Usher 1F Collaborative Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2018 • EIN 46-4309387

Jan 01, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 • Filed on May 10, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.USHER1F.ORG

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321 Walnut Street 228Newtonville, MA 02460

(617) 694-2096

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

57th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Liabilities / Revenue

56th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Net Margin

20th percentile

-14%

Higher net margin than 20% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2018

Asset Growth

24th percentile

-16%

Faster asset growth than 24% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Revenue Growth

42nd percentile

-3.8%

Faster revenue growth than 42% of similar nonprofits.

2018 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2017 to 2018

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets57th percentile

Assets

Down

$298,956

Down $56,513 (-16%) from 2017

Net Assets

Down

$298,956

Down $56,513 (-16%) from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue56th percentileNet Margin20th percentile

Revenue

Down

$409,468

Down $16,000 (-3.8%) from 2017

Expenses

Up

$465,981

Up $25,981 (+5.9%) from 2017

Net Income

Down

-$56,513

Down $41,981 (-289%) from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth24th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2014: $14,265Liabilities 2014: $02014Assets 2015: $127,188Liabilities 2015: $0Net Assets 2015: $127,1882015Assets 2016: $370,001Liabilities 2016: $0Net Assets 2016: $370,0012016Assets 2017: $355,469Liabilities 2017: $0Net Assets 2017: $355,4692017Assets 2018: $298,956Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $298,9562018Assets 2019: $646,863Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $646,8632019Assets 2020: $1,398,235Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $1,398,2352020Assets 2021: $1,173,759Liabilities 2021: $28,890Net Assets 2021: $1,144,8692021Assets 2022: $1,300,335Liabilities 2022: $5,320Net Assets 2022: $1,295,0152022Assets 2023: $810,900Liabilities 2023: $7,699Net Assets 2023: $803,2012023Assets 2024: $781,549Liabilities 2024: $3,731Net Assets 2024: $777,8182024Assets 2025: $691,312Liabilities 2025: $55,407Net Assets 2025: $635,9052025

Highlighted filing

2018

Assets$298,956
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$298,956
Open 2018 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth42nd percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KRevenue 2014: $23,785Expenses 2014: $11,571Net Income 2014: $12,2142014Revenue 2015: $215,611Expenses 2015: $102,688Net Income 2015: $112,9232015Revenue 2016: $469,810Expenses 2016: $226,997Net Income 2016: $242,8132016Revenue 2017: $425,468Expenses 2017: $440,000Net Income 2017: -$14,5322017Revenue 2018: $409,468Expenses 2018: $465,981Net Income 2018: -$56,5132018Revenue 2019: $783,556Expenses 2019: $435,650Net Income 2019: $347,9062019Revenue 2020: $1,233,929Expenses 2020: $482,557Net Income 2020: $751,3722020Revenue 2021: $597,802Expenses 2021: $840,065Net Income 2021: -$242,2632021Revenue 2022: $1,082,978Expenses 2022: $932,832Net Income 2022: $150,1462022Revenue 2023: $446,533Expenses 2023: $646,264Net Income 2023: -$199,7312023Revenue 2024: $845,716Expenses 2024: $871,099Net Income 2024: -$25,3832024Revenue 2025: $743,572Expenses 2025: $885,485Net Income 2025: -$141,9132025

Highlighted filing

2018

Revenue$409,468
Expenses$465,981
Net Income-$56,513
Open 2018 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
Signed
May 10, 2019
Return Version
2018v3.1
Gross Receipts
$416,357
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To fund medical research to find an effective treatment to save or restore the vision of those affected with Usher Syndrome Type 1F.

Fund medical research to find an effective treatment to save or restore the vision of those afflicted with usher syndrome type 1f.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$351,264$295,770▼ $55,494
Investments Other Securities$1,114$95▼ $1,019
Total Assets$355,469$298,956▼ $56,513
Other Assets Total$3,091$3,091→ $0
Liabilities
Total Liabilities$0$0→ $0
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$355,469$298,956▼ $56,513
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$355,469$298,956▼ $56,513
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$355,469$298,956▼ $56,513
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Melissa ChaikofPresident
Elliot ChaikofVice President
Jared RootDirector
Josh HerzDirector
Julian SeewaldDirector
Laurie ShapiroDirector
Lijun SunDirector
Matt ShulmanDirector
Rachel RootClerk
Frank GentileTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$383,864
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$11,485
Other Revenue
$14,119
All Other Contributions
$300,152
Change in Net Assets
$-56,513

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$409,468
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$0
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$409,468
Total Revenue per Form 990
$409,468
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$430,000
Other Expenses$35,981
Total Fundraising Expense$9,890
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$430,000--$430,000
Fees for Services Accounting-$10,000-$10,000
Information Technology-$9,413-$9,413
Office Expenses$2,000$896-$2,896
Fees for Services Other--$1,250$1,250
Insurance-$1,096-$1,096
Advertising--$1,091$1,091
Other Expenses-$224$7,549$224
Travel-$7-$7
Total Functional Expenses$432,000$24,091$9,890$465,981

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Expenses per Audited Statements$465,981
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$465,981
Total Expenses per Form 990$465,981
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$0
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
University of Maryland Baltimore FoundationBaltimore, MD501(c)(3)Usher 1f Project$150,000
University of Iowa FoundationIowa City, IA501(c)(3)Usher 1f Project$100,000
University of Oregon FoundationEugene, OR501(c)(3)Usher 1f Project$75,000
The University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA501(c)(3)Support Vision Loss Research$50,000
Foundation Fighting BlindnessColumbia, MD501(c)(3)Support Vision Loss Research$5,000

International Summary

Offices
0
Employees
0
Spending
$50,000

International Compliance

Foreign grant records maintained
No
Activity in boycott countries
No
Foreign corporation ownership
No
Foreign partnership interest
No
Interest in foreign trust
No
Passive foreign investment company interest
No
Transfers to foreign corporations
No

International Activities

RegionActivityServicesOfficesEmployeesSpending
East Asia and the Pacific - Australia, Brunei, Burma, Cambodia,Grants to Recipients Located in Region-00$50,000
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$17,433
Fundraising Direct Expenses$3,314
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Sight.sound.cycle$94,819$17,433$3,314$14,119
Kids for Kids$3,516---
Total Events$101,145$17,433$3,314$14,119
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Audit committee
No
Backup withholding compliance
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
No
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
No
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 2

“Melissa chaikof is married to elliot chaikof. Rachel root is married to jared root.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is reviewed by an officer of the board prior to filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization will provide document copies upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Usher 1f Collaborative Inc
EIN
46-4309387
Phone
6176942096
Address
321 WALNUT STREET 228, NEWTONVILLE, MA 02460

Signing Officer

Name
Melissa Chaikof
Title
President
Phone
6176942096
Signed
2019-05-10
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Melissa Chaikof
Formed
2013
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
10
Independent Board Members
10
Employees
0
Volunteers
18

Preparer

Firm
Aprio Llp
Address
FIVE CONCOURSE PARKWAY SUITE 1000, ATLANTA, GA 30328
Preparer
Melisa Beauchamp Ea
Phone
4048929651
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IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt080155
IRS990ScheduleA/GrossReceiptsNonUnrltBusGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt083398
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IRS990ScheduleA/InvestmentIncomeCYPct00.00000
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt01290
IRS990ScheduleA/OtherIncome509Grp/TotalAmt01290
IRS990ScheduleA/PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportCY509Pct00.73370
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportPY509Pct00.85480
IRS990ScheduleA/PublicSupportTotal509Amt01134553
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0208699
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0201744
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp/TotalAmt0410443
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0115000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt036000
IRS990ScheduleA/SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp/TotalAmt0151000
IRS990ScheduleA/ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind0X
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0401297
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0431083
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0477601
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0211230
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt023785
IRS990ScheduleA/Total509Grp/TotalAmt01544996
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearAmt0401297
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt0431083
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt0477601
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt0212520
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt023785
IRS990ScheduleA/TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp/TotalAmt01546286
IRS990/ScheduleBRequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/ExpensesSubtotalAmt0465981
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/RevenueSubtotalAmt0409468
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt00
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt0465981
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt0409468
IRS990ScheduleD/TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt0409468
IRS990ScheduleD/TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt0465981
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/EmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/OfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTotalExpendituresAmt050000
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,
IRS990ScheduleF/AccountActivitiesOutsideUSGrp/TypeOfActivitiesConductedTxt0GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION
IRS990ScheduleF/BoycottCountriesInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationSpentAmt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ContinuationTotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignCorpOwnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/ForeignPartnershipInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/CashGrantAmt050000
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/MannerOfCashDisbursementTxt0CHECK
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/PurposeOfGrantTxt0SUPPORT VISION LOSS RESEARCH
IRS990ScheduleF/GrantsToOrgOutsideUSGrp/RegionTxt0EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC - AUSTRALIA, BRUNEI, BURMA, CAMBODIA,
IRS990ScheduleF/InterestInForeignTrustInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/PassiveForeignInvestmestCoInd00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalEmployeesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalOfficesCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/SubtotalSpentAmt050000
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES WRITTEN UPDATES FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENTS EVERY SIX MONTHS OR AS NEEDED IF THERE ARE IMPORTANT PROGRESS UPDATES. THE ORGANIZAITON ALSO SPEAK TO THE FUNDED RESEARCHERS PERIODICALLY TO RECEIVE UPDATES EITHER VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.
IRS990ScheduleF/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalEmployeeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalOfficeCnt00
IRS990ScheduleF/TotalSpentAmt050000
IRS990ScheduleF/TransferToForeignCorpInd00
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContributionsTotAmt083712
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent1Amt077386
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriEvent2Amt03516
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt02810
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt03314
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event1Nm0SIGHT.SOUND.CYCLE
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/Event2Nm0KIDS FOR KIDS
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt094819
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt03516
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt02810
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossReceiptsTotalAmt0101145
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueEvent1Amt017433
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt017433
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/NetIncomeSummaryAmt014119
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt03314
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt03314
IRS990ScheduleG/FundraisingEventInformationGrp/OtherEventsTotalCnt04
IRS990ScheduleI/GrantRecordsMaintainedInd01
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt0100000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt175000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt25000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt3150000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/CashGrantAmt450000
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc0501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc1501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc2501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc3501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/IRCSectionDesc4501(C)(3)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0USHER 1F PROJECT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1USHER 1F PROJECT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2SUPPORT VISION LOSS RESEARCH
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3USHER 1F PROJECT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4SUPPORT VISION LOSS RESEARCH
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt0UNIVERSITY OF IOWA FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt1UNIVERSITY OF OREGON FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt2FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt3UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE FOUNDATION
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientBusinessName/BusinessNameLine1Txt4THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN1936015767
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN2237135845
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN3311678679
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/RecipientEIN4113708851
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt01 PARK ROAD
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt1360 E 10TH AVE 202
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt27168 COLUMBIA GATEWAY DRIVE NO 100
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt3620 W LEXINGTON ST 2ND LF
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt43600 FORBES AVE AT MEYRAN AVE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm0IOWA CITY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm1EUGENE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm2COLUMBIA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm3BALTIMORE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/CityNm4PITTSBURGH
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd0IA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd1OR
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd2MD
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd3MD
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd4PA
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd052242
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd197401
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd221046
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd321201
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/USAddress/ZIPCd415213
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES WRITTEN UPDATES FROM THE GRANT RECIPIENTS EVERY SIX MONTHS OR AS NEEDED IF THERE ARE IMPORTANT PROGRESS UPDATES. THE ORGANIZAITON ALSO SPEAK TO THE FUNDED RESEARCHERS PERIODICALLY TO RECEIVE UPDATES EITHER VIA PHONE OR EMAIL.
IRS990ScheduleI/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0PART I, LINE 2:
IRS990ScheduleI/Total501c3OrgCnt05
IRS990/ScheduleJRequiredInd00
IRS990/ScheduleORequiredInd01
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0MELISSA CHAIKOF IS MARRIED TO ELLIOT CHAIKOF. RACHEL ROOT IS MARRIED TO JARED ROOT.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY AN OFFICER OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2THE ORGANIZATION WILL PROVIDE DOCUMENT COPIES UPON REQUEST.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2

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Filings

Displayed year

2018 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$298,956
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$298,956
Revenue
$409,468
Expenses
$465,981
Net income
-$56,513
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.69$0.06$0.64$0.74$0.89$0.14
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.78$0.00$0.78$0.85$0.87$0.03
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.81$0.01$0.80$0.45$0.65$0.20
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.30$0.01$1.30$1.08$0.93$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.17$0.03$1.14$0.60$0.84$0.24
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.40$0.00$1.40$1.23$0.48$0.75
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.65$0.00$0.65$0.78$0.44$0.35
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$0.41$0.47$0.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.43$0.44$0.01
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.37$0.00$0.37$0.47$0.23$0.24
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.13$0.00$0.13$0.22$0.10$0.11
2014Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$0.01$0.00$0.02$0.01$0.01